PicoSource® AS108 Agile Synthesizer

The PicoSource™ AS108 Agile Synthesizer

generates signals to meet the needs of

both benchtop and integrated module

applications. Its broad 300 kHz to

8 GHz frequency range, fast settling and

programmable phase, frequency and

amplitude match it to a wide range of

applications, with the added advantages

of low cost, small footprint and 12 to

15 V power requirement. The AS108 has

professional-grade performance that is

effective in both static and parameter-

agile applications, making it a bench or

field instrument for developers, scientists,

educators, students, and service and

installation technicians. Its speed, external

clock referencing, trigger capabilities

and user programmable power-up mode

all suit it to system integrations such as

automated test, unmanned installations

and multi-signal stimulus.

The AS108 is a full-function USB controlled

vector (IQ) modulating signal synthesizer.

It is supplied with a clean, easy and

efficient user interface for controlling its

amplitude, frequency and phase agility;

including modulations, sweeps, hopping

and list modes from Microsoft Windows.

Multiple synthesizers can be controlled

from multiple instances of the software

running on a single controlling PC or

device. Remote control is also possible

using the API included.

The PicoSynth 2 software presents a

clean, efficient, touchscreen-compatible

user interface for direct and convenient

access to synthesis parameters. These

can be typed, scrolled or stepped by

a configurable increment value, in a

selectable unit of measure such as dBm,

mW, V RMS, V pk-pk or degrees & radians.

Its flexibility matches or exceeds that of

the traditional control panel of a benchtop

synthesizer.

The controls are presented in three

independent parameter tabs, each

of which holds separate settings for

convenient switching of functionality:

•

Carrier wave and basic modulations

•

Sweep or hopping of parameters

•

Arbitrary list of parameters

Product overview – PicoSource AS108 Agile Synthesizer

PicoSynth 2 software